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Who lives in BB3 2QY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB3 2QY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
South Darwen & Whitehall
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,295 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 2QY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB3 2QY (South Darwen & Whitehall) (about 1,295 residents).

Residents
1,295
2024 estimate
Households
572
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BB3 2QYEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

BB3 2QY
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.2% of adults in the BB3 2QY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.

BB3 2QYEngland
Married or civil partnership45.2%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in the BB3 2QY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB3 2QY
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.6%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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